Comparison

Learn Chinese vs Le Le Chinese

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Learn Chinese

This app offers interactive games and activities designed to help children learn Mandarin Chinese. It focuses on virtual language immersion and everyday vocabulary, encouraging early speaking skills through engaging challenges. The content is safe, ad-free, and suitable for offline use.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning games
  • Virtual language immersion
  • Everyday vocabulary
  • Speaking challenges
  • Ad-free and safe for kids
  • Offline learning
Features
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From the award-winning creators of Studycat for Schools, comes Learn Chinese! The #1 way for kids to learn 中文 (mandarin)! From preschool and beyond, Learn Chinese by Studycat inspires children's innate love of learning with interactive games and activities. Our bite-sized lessons will keep your child motivated while they discover a new language and build bilingual skills for a lifetime! WHY STUDYCAT? • Learn Chinese, in Chinese. All our activities focus on virtual language immersion, which means your child won't be hearing any English, only Chinese! This might be confusing at first, but trust us, it's the best way to learn. • Everyday Language. Our lessons teach words and expressions that kids can apply in their everyday lives, so they can get a head start developing their bilingual abilities. • Get Talking Fast. With our interactive speaking challenges, kids will be encouraged to speak entire words and phrases on their own! The earlier kids start their language-learning journey, the more likely they are to reach proficiency quickly. • Vocal Variety. Our characters' voices use different tones, expressions, and accents so that kids can pick up on the subtleties of pronunciation from different speakers. • Designed by Experts. All our activities are designed by language and early-education experts. Thoughtfully developed lessons will build your child's confidence with every step. • Learner Profiles (coming soon). Create up to four personalized profiles for different family members, allowing tailored learning paths and individual progress tracking. • Safe for Kids & Ad-Free. Parents can rest easy knowing that there are no pesky ads to distract children from their learning. All content is appropriate for ages 3 and up. • Offline Learning. On a plane, at a restaurant, or in a park? No problem! Learn Chinese by Studycat is available for both online and offline use. WHAT ARE PARENTS SAYING? “As a parent trying to raise bilingual children at home, Studycat is a helpful app to start them off and create excitement about the language.” — Fluent in 3 Months “Everything has been thought out carefully and the games and activities are really engaging.” — Bilingual Kidspot “The concept is so simple but extremely effective. I even found myself learning at the same time.” — Bump, Baby & You -- If you like Learn Chinese by Studycat, try it out for 7 days free! Empower your child to learn like never before, and get extras like printable worksheets. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://studycat.com/about/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://studycat.com/about/terms-of-use/

About

Le Le Chinese

Features
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Le Le Chinese is a joyful, structured, and effective Mandarin reading system for children, designed especially for bilingual and non-native families around the world. With 300 beautifully illustrated picture books and a specially designed reading pen, Le Le helps children develop literacy through literature — not rote memorization or phonetic systems. Start Young, Learn Naturally All children are born with the ability to learn any language. Le Le Chinese takes advantage of the early window of language acquisition by creating an immersive, story-rich environment that builds listening, speaking, and reading skills in a natural way — without needing to write or memorize stroke orders first. Whether your child is 2 or 10, whether you speak Chinese or not, Le Le gives you the tools to start today. 300 Leveled Storybooks (Red → Yellow → Green) Red Bag (Beginner): Simple phrases and high-frequency words Yellow Bag (Intermediate): Sentences and short paragraph stories Green Bag (Advanced): Longer stories, deeper themes, more characters Each book introduces new characters progressively while reviewing previously learned words, covering 1,000 of the most commonly used Chinese characters. Le Le Reading pen Every book is compatible with the Le Le Reading Pen, which allows children to: Hear individual character pronunciation Listen to full sentence narration Replay as many times as they like Learn independently and at their own pace No phonetic symbols or Pinyin are used, encouraging direct recognition and listening-based pronunciation. Dynamic Literacy Activities Beyond reading, Le Le supports various hands-on, creative learning activities: Story Performance: Act out scenes using printed scripts Custom Book Creation: Retell or extend stories with your own ending Word Games & Songs: Reinforce vocabulary through fun, themed games Arts & Cooking Integration: Learn Chinese while making crafts or cooking together These activities help children absorb characters in a meaningful and memorable way, connecting language to real-life experience. Made for Global Families Whether your home languages include English, Cantonese, Korean, or anything else, Le Le Chinese is built for multilingual families who want to add Mandarin as a heritage or third language. We understand the challenges of non-native homes — limited time, resources, and sometimes zero Chinese skills — and provide a step-by-step, zero-pressure approach that encourages parents and empowers children. Why Le Le Works No phonetic systems (Zhuyin/Pinyin) to create dependency No rote memorization or drilling — just meaningful, repeated exposure Literacy through literature — kids want to read Supports both parent-led and child-led learning Used by thousands of families in 30+ countries Who is it for? Children aged 2–12 Families with limited or no Chinese background Parents looking for a gentle, effective, story-based literacy method Educators or tutors teaching Mandarin in international contexts Learning Chinese Should Feel Like Play Le Le Chinese transforms Chinese literacy from a frustrating chore into a delightful experience. Instead of pushing your child to memorize characters they don’t understand, let them explore, laugh, and fall in love with Chinese through stories. Download Le Le Chinese today and begin a journey of joyful learning — one character, one story, one smile at a time.

Screenshots

Learn Chinese4 screens
Le Le Chinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Le Le Chinese at none against Learn Chinese's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Chinese sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Le Le Chinese asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Learn Chinese versus Le Le Chinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn ChineseLe Le Chinese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudycat LimitedTAIWAN LE LE CULTURE COMPANY LTD.

Bugs and requests

Learn Chinese

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues and double charges
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • More language options and accents
  • Expanded vocabulary and content
  • Ability to access content across devices
  • Improved pronunciation and audio quality

Le Le Chinese

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Chinese

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Learn Chinese7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
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  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Learn Chinese7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Animals Lesson$2.99
  • Four Lesson Pack$6.99
None

Le Le Chinese

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Chinese free?
Learn Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Le Le Chinese free?
Le Le Chinese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Chinese or Le Le Chinese have ads?
Neither Learn Chinese nor Le Le Chinese shows ads.

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